A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 175

Eleanor felt dizzy and heard faint whispers in her ear.

She tried to listen closely, but she couldn't move.

After what felt like a long time, the voice became clearer. "Eleanor, you've been unconscious for three days. When will you wake up?" It was Hailey's voice. Eleanor opened her eyes, but her vision was blurry. She could vaguely see Hailey's figure but couldn't make out the details.

She wanted to touch Hailey's cheek, but her hand was too weak.

Only then did she realize the severity of her condition and wondered how much longer she could hold on.

"Hailey..."

As Hailey was drying her body, she heard Eleanor's feeble voice and hurriedly stopped, holding her hand.

"Eleanor, you're finally awake! Is there anything wrong? Tell me..."

Eleanor weakly shook her head, unable to speak any further and simply held Hailey's hand.

Her silent gesture calmed Hailey's frightened heart, making it slowly settle down.

Hailey was really afraid that Eleanor wouldn't wake up again, but fortunately, she did. However...

With her swollen eyes, Hailey stared intently at Eleanor's face covered by an oxygen mask. "Eleanor, what's wrong with you?"

Over the last three days, Eleanor's legs, which used to be slender and straight, suddenly became unbearably swollen.

She asked Dr. Terrill about the reason, but Dr. Terrill was unwilling to tell her, so Hailey had no choice but to look it up on the internet.

It said that this was a symptom of late-stage heart failure, but she couldn't believe it, she needed Eleanor to deny it herself.

Hearing Hailey's question, Eleanor knew she had guessed.

Originally, she wanted to find a suitable time to tell Hailey.

Unfortunately, Bernard... It went against her wishes.

Just the thought of his name made Eleanor ache all over. She never expected that he would physically hurt her for the sake of his family.

That slap directly robbed her of the last moments she could spend with Hailey.